4 h. ago China ‘folded boy’ stands up straight for first time after gruelling surgeries

A university student, known as China’s “folded boy” due to his spinal condition, has inspired countless people online after undergoing a series of complex surgeries and achieving the remarkable milestone of straightening his body and lying flat in bed for the first time in his life. Jiang Yanchen, 21, hailing from Shandong province in northern China, has fought against ankylosing spondylitis – a form of arthritis causing severe inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine – since his...

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19 h. ago A first scholarship for Arab students at Tsinghua University in China

A first scholarship for Arab students at Tsinghua University in China  Financial Afrik

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43 h. ago China canteen worker’s ‘eat well’ graduation speech evokes feelings of mum’s care

A graduation ceremony speech delivered by a canteen worker at a university in northeastern China has touched both students and millions of internet users. Liu Xiaomei, a canteen cook at Yanbian University in northeastern Jilin province, addressed graduates of the class of 2025 on June 20 as a representative from the logistics support department. Her speech went viral online, racking up 5 million likes on one leading social media platform alone, the Yanbian Daily reported. “As a service worker...

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44 h. ago Nvidia taps two young Chinese AI experts to strengthen research

US chip giant Nvidia has hired two prominent artificial intelligence (AI) experts who hail from China, underscoring the rising global recognition of talent from the mainland and their key contributions to the field’s advancement. Zhu Banghua and Jiao Jiantao, both alumni of China’s Tsinghua University, said on their respective social media accounts that they joined Nvidia, sharing photos of themselves with Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of the company. Zhu, who received his bachelor’s degree...

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44 h. ago Nvidia taps 2 young Chinese AI experts to strengthen research

US chip giant Nvidia has hired two prominent artificial intelligence (AI) experts who hail from China, underscoring the rising global recognition of talent from the mainland and their key contributions to the field’s advancement. Zhu Banghua and Jiao Jiantao, both alumni of China’s Tsinghua University, said on their respective social media accounts that they joined Nvidia, sharing photos of themselves with Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of the company. Zhu, who received his bachelor’s degree...

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64 h. ago Trailblazing mathematician Yitang Zhang leaves US for job at Chinese university

Chinese-American mathematician Yitang Zhang has left the United States to join Sun Yat-sen University in southern China as a full-time professor. The 70-year-old number theorist has been appointed to the university’s newly established Institute of Advanced Study Hong Kong and will live and work in the Greater Bay Area, the university announced at a ceremony on Friday afternoon. While the university did not give further details about his appointment, it noted that Zhang had relocated to China...

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67 h. ago Chinese sprinter gets leading gaokao marks, earning shot at top universities

A Chinese track and field sprinter has scored a staggering 462 in the national college entrance exam, or gaokao, earning her a place in the country’s top universities. Liu Xiajun, 19, took the gaokao for the second time earlier this month after her score last summer fell short of admission to the country’s best school, Tsinghua University in Beijing. Liu, who is from the city of Ziyang in southwest China’s Sichuan province, rejected an offer from the prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai in...

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3 d. ago Graduation ceremony held at People's Public Security University of China in Beijing

Graduation ceremony held at People's Public Security University of China in Beijing  Xinhua

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5 d. ago China’s Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle shows critical capabilities in test flight

A Chinese university has successfully flown its Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle at a site in northwestern China, according to an announcement on the Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) website on Monday. The research team said the test represented the first successful acquisition of real-flight data for a rocket-based combined cycle (RBCC) engine using a kerosene-hydrogen peroxide propellant. The university’s statement said the test flight proved key capabilities, including...

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5 d. ago 'Boundaryless education' model boosts graduate employment for university in Beijing

'Boundaryless education' model boosts graduate employment for university in Beijing  China Daily

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6 d. ago Tsinghua University supplying talent to country's key sectors

Tsinghua University supplying talent to country's key sectors  China Daily

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7 d. ago Have Trump’s Iran strikes given China a strategic advantage?

The US’ direct engagement in the Israel-Iran conflict over the weekend could intensify its drive to secure critical resources – particularly rare earth minerals – a development that could strengthen China’s position in its ongoing geopolitical and economic rivalry with Washington, analysts said. A potential escalatory spiral in the Middle East could push forward trade negotiations between the world’s two largest economies, said Xu Weijun, an assistant research fellow at South China University of...

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8 d. ago China dad objects to daughter’s online service as she is ‘too pretty’ to live

A student of the elite Tsinghua University who shot to fame three years ago for donating her scholarship and also drew attention for her beauty has returned to the spotlight by appearing on social media. However, her father has struck a stern note of caution by saying live-streaming is not suitable for girls who are “too pretty”, Red Star News reported. Zhang Shenxinran was admitted by Tsinghua in 2022 with a top score from the national university entrance exam, which is also known as gaokao in...

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9 d. ago Chinese university graduate pickpockets to satisfy lust for worldwide travel

A 25-year-old man has been arrested by police in China for stealing multiple wallets full of cash and credit cards to fund his travels around the world. The man, who has been identified only as An, graduated from a top university in Shanghai and works in human resources at a major company in the city. Over the past three years, he has made more than 120 domestic and foreign trips, Shanghai TV reported. The suspicions of police were raised because he earns just 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) a month,...

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1 week ago University of Hong Kong Surpasses Peking University as China’s Best University in QS Global Top 100

University of Hong Kong Surpasses Peking University as China’s Best University in QS Global Top 100  Yicai Global

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1 week ago LIVE: 2025 graduation ceremony of Beijing Jiaotong University

LIVE: 2025 graduation ceremony of Beijing Jiaotong University  China Daily

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1 week ago Another University of Michigan researcher arrested as Justice Department escalates anti

Another University of Michigan researcher arrested as Justice Department escalates anti-China campaign  World Socialist Web Site

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1 week ago China student inspires many with positivity despite spinal defect affecting mobility

A young woman with a disability in her legs in China has inspired many online with her unwavering positivity in life. Liu Yumeng, a university graduate from central China’s Henan province, recently gained online attention when she tried on a skirt for the first time. Suffering from a congenital spinal defect that led to muscular atrophy in her lower legs, Liu described her gait as unsteady, reminiscent of a penguin. This is also how she adopted the nickname Waiwai, which means “crooked”. In...

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2 w. ago China online shops sell ‘wisdom inspiring’ water from Peking University lake

Online shops in China are selling “wisdom-inspiring” bottled water taken from a lake at the prestigious Peking University. The so-called special water has captivated social media and delighted many internet users. Sellers usually advertise it for sale on second-hand product platforms, China News Service reported. It costs between 30 and 99 yuan (US$4 and US$14) for 500ml, the report said, far more expensive than normal bottled water, which sells for around 5 yuan. Peking University is one of...

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2 w. ago From dancing robots to DeepSeek, the university helping China to win tech race

From dancing robots to DeepSeek, the university helping China to win tech race  The Times

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